Synulox Lactating Cow Intramammary Suspension – Product defect recall alert

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Synulox Lactating Cow Intramammary Suspension packaging

Following a recent Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) inspection of one of the active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) manufacturers for Synulox LC, a statement of non-compliance with GMP has been issued.

As a precaution, batches of this product containing API that is impacted by this non-compliance statement are being recalled from the market with immediate effect to the end-user (farm) level. This issue impacts the following batches that have been placed on the UK market:

Batch No. Description Expiry
91939702 Synulox LC x 12 syringes 31/01/2021
81950600 Synulox LC x 24 syringes 30/04/2020
81958301 Synulox LC x 24 syringes 30/04/2020
81962601 Synulox LC x 24 syringes 31/05/2020
81966700 Synulox LC x 24 syringes 30/06/2020
81968102 Synulox LC x 24 syringes 30/06/2020
81968300 Synulox LC x 24 syringes 30/06/2020
91927402 Synulox LC x 24 syringes 30/11/2020
91938601 Synulox LC x 24 syringes 31/01/2021
91938700 Synulox LC x 24 syringes 31/01/2021
91954001 Synulox LC x 24 syringes 31/03/2021

Zoetis UK Ltd is contacting wholesale dealers and veterinary surgeons to examine inventory immediately and quarantine products subject to this recall.

For further information regarding the recall, please contact Zoetis on 0845 300 8034

Published 20 December 2019
Last updated 20 December 2019 + show all updates

  1. Correction to Syringe pack sizes
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E-seminar: An introduction to DNA melting curve analysis

This e-seminar, entitled “An introduction to DNA melting curve analysis”, describes the principles behind, as well as best practice guidelines, for the application of the post-PCR analytical method of DNA melting curve analysis.

The information presented will provide the viewer with a general introduction to PCR-based DNA melting analysis as a method for food authenticity testing, and provide guidance on how to design, implement and analyse PCR DNA melting assay data. Topics covered will include the principles underpinning DNA melting analysis, designing PCR DNA melting assays, examples of PCR instruments compatible with DNA melting analysis, and guidance on troubleshooting.

Those who should consider viewing this e-seminar include individuals currently working within the foods molecular testing area, particularly representatives from UK Official Control Laboratories, industry and members of organisations associated with the UK official control network.

The production of this e-seminar was funded by Defra, FSA, FSS and BEIS under the Joint Knowledge Transfer Framework for Food Standards and Food Safety Analysis.

An introduction to DNA melting curve analysis



November 2019 Transaction Data

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In November:

  • HM Land Registry completed more than 1,771,880 applications to change or query the Land Register
  • the South East topped the table of regional applications with 404,786

HM Land Registry completed 1,771,884 applications in November compared with 1,905,543 in October and 1,938,344 last November, of which:

  • 355,399 were applications for register updates compared with 366,994 in October
  • 912,853 were applications for an official copy of a register compared with 1,002,470 in October
  • 226,094 were search and hold queries (official searches) compared with 235,846 in October
  • 20,835 were postal applications from non-account holders compared with 19,840 in October

Applications by region and country

Region/country September applications October applications November applications
South East 387,778 430,303 404,786
Greater London 318,300 347,443 345,170
North West 194,171 227,567 206,020
South West 162,681 181,312 168,039
West Midlands 153,930 168,325 149,859
Yorkshire and the Humber 135,492 152,736 138,165
East Midlands 123,391 138,606 124,538
North 80,659 91,825 81,318
East Anglia 69,850 79,314 72,626
Isles of Scilly 39 53 52
Wales 82,754 87,964 81,224
England and Wales (not assigned) 81 95 87
Total 1,709,126 1,905,543 1,771,884

Top 5 local authority areas

Top 5 local authority areas September applications Top 5 local authority areas October applications Top 5 local authority areas November applications
Birmingham 26,240 Birmingham 29,114 Birmingham 26,875
City of Westminster 21,591 Leeds 23,865 City of Westminster 23,596
Leeds 20,085 City of Westminster 23,722 Leeds 21,303
Cornwall 17,127 Manchester 22,792 Cornwall 17,648
Manchester 16,350 Liverpool 19,602 Manchester 16,777

Top 5 customers

Top 5 customers September applications Top 5 customers October applications Top 5 customers November applications
Infotrack Limited 54,412 Infotrack Limited 59,349 Infotrack Limited 56,765
Enact 51,421 Enact 59,062 Enact 54,094
TM Group (UK) Ltd (Search Choice) 28,869 O’Neill Patient 31,592 O’Neill Patient 31,687
O’Neill Patient 27,339 My Home Move Limited 20,505 WSP Management Services Ltd 23,169
Optima Legal Services 21,524 HBOS PLC Bank 19,669 Optima Legal Services 21,467

Access the full dataset on data.gov.uk

Next publication

Transaction Data is published on the 15th working day of each month. The December data will be published at 11am on Wednesday 22 January 2020.

Published 20 December 2019



Innovative business ideas for new products: apply for funding

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Up to £25 million is available through Innovate UK’s Smart programme to invest in innovative business projects across any technology area.

Smart is an open grant funding programme that supports the best UK business ideas whatever area they come from.

Projects must be game-changing in their field

Projects must show that they will exploit game-changing ideas to develop new products, processes and services that will have significant economic impact.

We are particularly looking for ideas that have significant potential for global markets. Projects should also make sure they take account of customer and user needs.

Applications can come from any area of technology, science and engineering and can include the arts, design, media and creative industries.

They can be in line with the grand challenges of the government’s Industrial Strategy, but we also welcome game-changing ideas from outside these areas.

Competition information

  • the competition opens on 9 January 2020, and the deadline for applications is at midday on 22 April 2020
  • businesses of any size may apply, and all applications must include a micro, small or medium-sized company
  • projects can range in size from £25,000 to £2 million and last between 6 and 36 months

Published 20 December 2019



E-seminar: An introduction to using service providers for NGS analysis

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This e-seminar, entitled “An introduction to using service providers to undertake NGS analysis”, provides general guidance and best practice for selecting and using a service provider to undertake NGS projects.

The information presented will equip the viewer with the necessary knowledge and skills to broaden the scope of food authenticity testing currently utilised by official and industrial control laboratories to include NGS technology. Those who should consider viewing this e-seminar include individuals currently working within the foods molecular testing area, particularly representatives from UK Official Control Laboratories, industry and members of organisations associated with the UK official control network.

Key stages in the process are described and examples presented which illustrate the process of selecting an appropriate service provider, and then compiling an NGS sequence project specification. Examples of commercial and academic service providers are provided. Some of the tools currently available to assist with choosing a service provider and designing a sequencing project have been included.

The production of this e-seminar was funded by Defra, FSA, FSS and BEIS under the Joint Knowledge Transfer Framework for Food Standards and Food Safety Analysis.

An introduction to using service providers to undertake NGS analysis

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Published 20 December 2019